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Vermicelli Kheer
Recipes
Vermicelli Kheer
4 servings
30 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 12 oz vermicelli pasta
  • 2 tablespoons ghee (or butter)
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • ¼ cup shelled pistachios
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 3 tablespoons sliced almonds

Steps

    1. Break pasta into 1-inch pieces. Melt ghee in 4-quart saucepan over medium. Stir in pasta and cook 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and lightly toasted.
    2. Add milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid has thickened. Chop pistachios.
    3. Stir into pot: sugar, cardamom, and raisins; continue cooking 2–3 more minutes. Serve warm or chilled, topped with pistachios and almonds.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 450, Total Fat 22g, Sat Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 40mg, Sodium 140mg, Total Carb 53g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 35g, Protein 13g, Calc 25%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%